With a growing sense of panic setting in, the sobering question my elderly sister asked me last night is still ringing in my ears: is this the end of the world little brother?
Thunderbirds was never needed so badly. Maybe even Project SWORD!
IF society is going to collapse around our ears I shall keep blogging as long as I am physically able to and as long as there's power.
Boris's exceptionally perplexing national address tonight on British telly has boggled my over-literate brain. He has asked for little or no social contact. What the hell does that mean? No human contact whatsoever except for those you live with? But we can still go to work unless you can work at home. I work in a school, which are not being closed yet. So I have to go to work! It really is a hash of poor English making verbal spaghetti of what is no doubt decent science*
* I say decent science but infuriatingly the UK stance is the exact opposite of the World Health Organisation, which advocates clear isolation of most, if not all, of a national population. To me this means a mandatory shut-down of everything and not some unintelligible and wishy washy plea for hoped-for mass altruism.
So, rant over, I shall resume blogging about toys and sci fi and all the stuff we like if you want to keep visiting Moonbase when you can.
Best of luck everyone in the new dystopia.
I don't think it's the end of the world, but it sadly will be for some. The situation is going to get worse before it gets better. The UK seems to be going the same way as other countries, it's just that we're being asked and not told yet (how effective that will be, who knows). All we can do is hope the reality will be a lot better than the worst case scenario. A lot depends on how many asymptomatic cases there are I suppose.
ReplyDeleteWe should take the opportunity to come up with loads of stuff to bombard the blog with!
We'll get through it.
Just saw Boris on BBC World News. He obviously knows better than WHO experts. Well, in his own head anyway.
ReplyDeleteHere in New York City where there are over one million school kids in the City Schools they are home for the foreseeable future, possibly the rest of the school year. In spite of it's size the school system had no emergency plans for home or one line teaching in such an emergency.
Traffic is down from the usual and there are fewer people out and about.
Personally, I've spent part of the day increasing my OO scale Tram Fleet by repaints and kit construction.
With the rather bleak immediate future ahead of us I'm returning to replicating the past in miniature.
Things are very quiet, here in South Wales... I'm preparing to go into work as normal, although to be honest, my 'employment' as such, means that its not even remotely practical to work from home. So should I be ordered home I'll be replicating happier times in sound, plus enjoying vintage telly and comics.
ReplyDeleteKeep safe all, and don't forget to regularly wash your hands thoroughly.
In Norfolk I have encountered a sense of disbelief eg. re. staying at home- "the government isn't going to tell me what to do". While this is typical, it is also a bit short-sighted.
ReplyDeleteThankfully, I work at home, so am making a few more plans to cut down social contact, trying to use sense, if the government advice is muddled.
Take care, all.
My plan is to hunker down with as much alcohol as possible and a box set of the 1970s BBC TV series 'Survivors'.
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Gov Siselak (Nevada) gave his adress this evening: all non-essential businesses are to close including the casinos! All schools K-12 were closed as of yesterday. Today was my first day of Telework (work at home). We are smack dab in the middle of the old Chinese curse: May you live during interesting times!
ReplyDeleteIn NZ, now up to 20 confirmed cases. So far, all people who have been overseas or family members. Many events cancelled. Just announced, no new jury trials for the next two months, existing jury trials can continue. Schools still open. Stopped off at the supermarket on my way home from work, lots of empty shelves. The Australian PM is saying six months - over by Christmas ? Good luck everyone, our models and collections will give us comfort in difficult times.
ReplyDeleteOver-literal brain, surely? (Hey, I've got a diploma in pedantry.)
ReplyDeleteor even overtly literate brain Kid?
DeleteOver-literal better fits the context of what you seemed to be saying, Woodsy, though if you want to say overtly-literate, then go for it.
DeleteI meant literal Kid. Doh! I need to sleep!
DeleteAs things get worse guys, look after yourselves and your loved ones. Hunker down and wait it out. Good luck to you all.
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